diff --git a/page_manager/plugins/tasks/node_view.inc b/page_manager/plugins/tasks/node_view.inc
index ad754e0..926c859 100644
--- a/page_manager/plugins/tasks/node_view.inc
+++ b/page_manager/plugins/tasks/node_view.inc
@@ -80,7 +80,6 @@ function page_manager_node_view_menu_alter(&$items, $task) {
 function page_manager_node_view_page($node) {
   // Prep the node to be displayed so all of the regular hooks are triggered.
   // Also save the output for later, in case it is needed.
-  $default_output = node_page_view($node);
 
   // Load my task plugin
   $task = page_manager_get_task('node_view');
@@ -108,6 +107,7 @@ function page_manager_node_view_page($node) {
   }
 
   // Otherwise, fall back to the default output generated by node_page_view().
+  $default_output = node_page_view($node);
   return $default_output;
 }